Sun 13 Sept · 4:30pmEPL
Predicted Man CityManchester City XI @ Manchester United
4-2-3-112 predictions
Donnarumma
Khusanov
Dias
Guéhi
Gvardiol
Anderson
Fernández
Foden
Semenyo
Cherki
Haaland
Khusanov picked to start a fourth game running.
Confidence rings appear once 20 fans have predicted.
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Next: Manchester United · Sun 13 Sept
No fixture this week.
Next presser expected before Manchester United, Sun 13 Sept.
Latest Manchester City moves
All clubs →- TRANSFERGrealish returns from a loan at Everton31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERHeskey returns from a loan at Sheffield Wednesday31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERMonga goes out on loan to Swansea31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERNdiaye signs from Everton31 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERAllan signs from Palmeiras30 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERMfuni goes out on loan to Coventry29 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERKaboré leaves for Wrexham26 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERMarmoush goes out on loan to Tottenham26 Aug · Loan
Manchester City predicted lineup vs Manchester UnitedEARLY CROWD
Manchester City are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 away at Manchester United in the EPL: G. Donnarumma in goal, a back four of A. Khusanov, Rúben Dias, M. Guéhi and J. Gvardiol, and E. Haaland leading the line. This is the early crowd pick from 12 predictions, so it is not settled yet.
- GKG. Donnarumma
- RBA. Khusanov
- CBRúben Dias
- CBM. Guéhi
- LBJ. Gvardiol
- CDME. Anderson
- CDME. Fernández
- CAMP. Foden
- CAMA. Semenyo
- CAMR. Cherki
- STE. Haaland
Team news
- 2 changes vs the last Manchester City lineup: Fernández and Foden in, N. O'Reilly and I. Ndiaye out.
Early crowd pick from 12 fan predictions, too few to call it settled. This is not a confirmed team sheet: official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Crowd vs OracleTwo predicted XIs. Only the team sheet is confirmed.
2Crowd
0Oracle
Matches where one predicted XI named more of the team sheet, over the last 3 graded. One draw.
Starters named · of 11CrowdOracle
- Coventry (H)Sat 5 Sept · 42 XIs1010
- Crystal Palace (A)Fri 28 Aug · 24 XIs1110
- Bournemouth (H)Sun 23 Aug · 93 XIs98
The Oracle is in learning mode. Predict an XI and yours is graded against the team sheet the same way. See the full record
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Head Coach
Enzo Maresca
Since Jul 2026
Injuries & suspensions
Full list →Formation tendency
4-2-3-1most-used · 16 of last 30
4-2-3-1
53%
4-1-3-2
17%
4-2-2-2
10%
4-1-4-1
10%
Most Common Manchester City Starting XI
Based on 5 official matches this season
- DonnarummaGK · 5 starts
- DiasDEF · 5 starts
- GvardiolDEF · 5 starts
- KhusanovDEF · 4 starts
- GuéhiDEF · 4 starts
- O'ReillyMID · 4 starts
- FodenMID · 4 starts
- AndersonMID · 4 starts
- CherkiMID · 3 starts
- SemenyoFWD · 5 starts
- HaalandFWD · 5 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
Set piece takers
via Fantasy Premier LeagueHaaland scored 5 of 5 penalties in 2025/26.
FIXTURES
Manchester City fixtures
Manchester City transfersLAST 6 MONTHS · 12 MOVES
SIGNED
3
DEPARTED
9
IN · 3
OUT · 9
- GGrealishto EvertonLoan returnAUG '26
- HHeskeyto Sheffield WednesdayLoan returnAUG '26
- MMongato SwanseaLoanAUG '26
- MMfunito CoventryLoanAUG '26
- KKaboréto WrexhamTransferAUG '26
- MMarmoushto TottenhamLoanAUG '26
- GGonzálezto NewcastleTransferAUG '26
- SSávioto TottenhamTransferAUG '26
- MMukasato West HamLoanAUG '26
WINDOW CLOSEDREOPENS 1 JAN '27 · IN 114 DAYS
Stats & Facts
Manchester City
- What is Manchester City's predicted lineup?
- Manchester City are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 away at Manchester United in the EPL: G. Donnarumma in goal, a back four of A. Khusanov, Rúben Dias, M. Guéhi and J. Gvardiol, and E. Haaland leading the line. This is the early crowd pick from 12 predictions, so it is not settled yet. Full XI (4-2-3-1): G. Donnarumma, A. Khusanov, Rúben Dias, M. Guéhi, J. Gvardiol, E. Anderson, E. Fernández, P. Foden, A. Semenyo, R. Cherki, E. Haaland.
- Who started Manchester City's last match?
- Manchester City's starting XI on 8 Sept 2026 in the UEFA Champions League (4-2-3-1): G. Donnarumma, M. Nunes, M. Guehi, R. Dias, J. Gvardiol, A. Bouaddi, E. Fernandez, P. Foden, R. Cherki, A. Semenyo, E. Haaland.
- What was Manchester City's last result?
- Manchester City beat FC Porto 2–0 on 8 Sept 2026.
- When did Manchester City last win?
- Manchester City last won on 8 Sept 2026, beating FC Porto 2–0.
- Who takes penalties for Manchester City?
- E. Haaland is Manchester City's first choice penalty taker, with A. Semenyo next in line. Haaland scored 5 of 5 penalties in the 2025/26 season.
- Who has made the most starts for Manchester City this season?
- R. Dias leads with 5 starts for Manchester City across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Manchester City use most often?
- Manchester City have used a 4-2-3-1 in 5 of their 5 matches this season.
- Which Manchester City goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- G. Donnarumma has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Manchester City this season, starting 5 matches.
- Which Manchester City defender has started the most this season?
- R. Dias has made the most starts as defender for Manchester City this season, starting 5 matches.
- Which Manchester City midfielder has started the most this season?
- P. Foden has made the most starts as midfielder for Manchester City this season, starting 4 matches.
- Which Manchester City forward has started the most this season?
- E. Haaland has made the most starts as forward for Manchester City this season, starting 5 matches.
Squad · 25 players
Goalkeepers
0 G · 0 A · 6.89
LAST MATCH · 6.9
0 G · 0 A · 7.30
LAST MATCH · –
0 G · 0 A · 2025/26
LAST MATCH · –
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Man City away to Manchester United
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